Bicyclists invited to join convoy

The city of Santa Fe is inviting anyone with a bicycle to join in an environmental awareness event Wednesday.

Students from Seattle who received a ceremonial tree in Washington, D.C., are riding through cities — including Santa Fe — that have signed on to Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels' climate protection program.

On their journey, the students are collecting signatures from governors, mayors and students in a show of support and commitment to protecting the environment.

The city is inviting local bicyclists to join in a convoy into Santa Fe, with a police escort, starting at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Harry's Roadhouse on Old Las Vegas Highway and ending at the Santa Fe River between Don Gaspar Avenue and Galisteo Street.

For more information on the cross-country journey, visit www.inconvenientride.com.